: By James Croot and Graeme Tuckett – Stuff – 24/07/2022 The 2022 edition of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival will screen in 14 towns and cities across Aotearoa between July 28 and August 31. From heartfelt dramas to portraits of local artists, portmanteau pictures and documentaries revisiting sometimes…
: By Steve Newall – Flicks – 18/07/2022 As part of our Q&A series for local features playing as part of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival, filmmakers Noel Smyth and Fergus Grady shed some light on their eye-opening documentary Gloriavale. Describe your film in EXACTLY eight words. One family’s…
: The Platform – 13/07/2022 Leanne Malcolm chats with Noel Smyth about his new documentary film Gloriavale. Watch / Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFx9q1WLFNc…
: Scoop Media – Press Release – 11/07/2022 GLORIAVALE, a compelling new feature documentary which lifts the lid on the infamous Gloriavale Christian Community cult, will have its World Premiere on Saturday 6 August, 2022 at Christchurch’s Isaac Royal Theatre, screening as part of Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival…
: By Joanne Naish – Stuff – 10/07/2022 Helpless, severely sleep-deprived and shut in a room where the door handles had been disabled, Sharon Ready was unable to save her cherished youngest daughter from dying before her eyes. The Gloriavale woman, who has 13 children and 71 grandchildren, has opened up…
: By Amanda Cropp – Stuff – 25/06/2022 Countdown’s efforts to make sure that its supply chains aren’t sustaining illegal labour practices, including child labour, have prompted the supermarket chain to question Westland Dairy Company dealings with the Gloriavale Christian Community. The dairy company attempted to distance itself from Gloriavale farms…
: Twitter – John Campbell – 21/06/2022 Twitter conversation – John Campbell, Liz Gregory, Rosanna Overcomer Listen here – (Note: conversation starts at 11 minutes 15 seconds into the recording) www.twitter.com/1NewsNZ/status/1539080676070215680 Will Gloriavale ever change? Join us for a conversation with @JohnJCampbell, Liz Gregory (Gloriavale Leavers' Support Trust) and former Gloriavale…
: By Yashas Srinivasa – Stuff – 20/06/2022 A Pleasant Point couple’s blackcurrant business was the supreme winner at the 2022 South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Ara Business Excellence Awards. Tony and Afsaneh Howey’s business, Viberi, also won the global exporter award at the awards, held in multiple events throughout the…
: REX Today Podcast – Hosted by agricultural journalist Dominic George – 20/06/20022 Things are ramping up at Gloriavale as businesses act on the ERA ruling that the Christian community was in breach of labour laws, using child and volunteer labour. Gloriavale has sought a high court injunction forcing Westland Dairy…
: NZ Herald (from Greymouth Star) – 16/06/2022 Westland Milk Products has resumed milk collection from Gloriavale’s Lake Haupiri farms, after the Christian community was granted an interim court injunction to prevent the dairy company from withdrawing. Canaan Farming Ltd says it has received “role model” status in past audits from…
